Posted on 03-13-2023 01:55 PM
Hi,
In searching for a better way to install Apple Loops and other post-install downloadable content from apps like Logic Pro and GarageBand, I see that Carl Ashley has created a new tool called loopdown. It basically downloads all the loops based on the app's plist and creates smaller packages (I believe based on folder structure) ready for uploading to MDMs like Jamf.
It appears to work great. The only problem is that it produces a lot of packages (840 for Logic Pro and 707 for GarageBand) and I was wondering whether there is a way to bulk upload these packages?
I'm not asking about deploying all these packages in 1 policy. I know we can do that but rather upload them to the cloud repo.
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03-13-2023 05:02 PM - edited 03-13-2023 05:04 PM
I'm not sure if this suggestion is applicable to your situation, but have you considered downloading and installing the software directly on the endpoint?
It looks like loopdown downloads pkg to a tmp location. Using pkgutil, you can install what was downloaded.
In that case, you never have to download and upload again.
For bulk uploading pkgs. You can probably use Jamf Admin. You can download Jamf Pro Apps from Jamf Account
03-13-2023 05:02 PM - edited 03-13-2023 05:04 PM
I'm not sure if this suggestion is applicable to your situation, but have you considered downloading and installing the software directly on the endpoint?
It looks like loopdown downloads pkg to a tmp location. Using pkgutil, you can install what was downloaded.
In that case, you never have to download and upload again.
For bulk uploading pkgs. You can probably use Jamf Admin. You can download Jamf Pro Apps from Jamf Account
Posted on 03-18-2023 10:47 PM
Thanks. I've decided to just stick with AppleLoops as it still worked as long as you install python3.